Shark Point
Tufi · Papua New Guinea
A exposed headland at the mouth of the Tufi fjord system where the open Solomon Sea delivers a steady supply of pelagic life. Whitetip and grey reef sharks patrol the point in numbers, while hammerheads are sighted on early morning dives. The top of the point is smothered in pristine hard coral and the drop-off on the south side features enormous barrel sponges.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Giant Barrel Sponge
Last confirmed Nov 29, 2025 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Fusilier (Bigeye Trevally Schools)
Last confirmed Nov 29, 2025 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Grey Reef Shark
Last confirmed Nov 29, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Trevally (Giant Kingfish)
Last confirmed Oct 30, 2025 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Dogtooth Tuna
Last confirmed Apr 4, 2026 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Whitetip Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Acropora Hard Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Blacktip Grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear